Will Martinez break down Jodi Arias' defense?By Graham Winch
updated 7:24 PM EDT, Tue April 23, 2013
Prosecutor Juan Martinez picked back up Tuesday with trying to dismantle Jodi Arias’ defense.
Arias’ attorneys are arguing her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander’s physical and sexual abuse of Arias led to a fight that forced her to kill him in self-defense.
Martinez called a lightning round of witnesses Tuesday that punched holes in the defense's case:
Alexander's former friend & coworker Jacob Mefford: The first witness prosecutor Juan Martinez called. He testified he observed Alexander being affectionate with Arias in public. He even shot video and photos of Alexander being affectionate with her. Arias testified Alexander was not affectionate with her in public.
Wal-Mart employee: Amanda Webb testified Tuesday she reviewed all of the records from the Wal-Mart store in Salinas, California, on June 3, 2008 and no one returned a five gallon gas can on that day. In fact, Webb said according to Wal-Mart's records Arias returned the gas can a week later. Arias testified she returned a gas station to that store on June 3, 2008.
Tesoro employee: Chelsey Young testified Arias made three gas purchases at a Tesoro gas station in Salt Lake City two days after she killed Alexander.
Alexander's ex-girlfriend: Deanna Reid testified she dated Alexander exclusively from 2002 to 2004. She said Alexander never raised her voice at her and was never physically abusive. They remained friends after they broke up, and she now takes care of his dog, Napoleon.
Mesa, Arizona police detective: Michael Melendez testified he did not find any pictures of nude women, images of children or pornography on the laptop recoverd from Alexander's home.
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